Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA1713
2009-10-09 10:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
TWO TERROR SUSPECTS REPORTEDLY KILLED IN POLICE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 JAKARTA 001713
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, S/CT, DS/IP/EAP,
DS/TIA/ITA
NSC FOR J.BADER, D.WALTON
DS FOR COMMAND CENTER, FRONT OFFICE
KUALA LUMPUR FOR G.CHAPMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER ASEC ID
SUBJECT: TWO TERROR SUSPECTS REPORTEDLY KILLED IN POLICE
OPERATION
REF: A. JAKARTA POL/OPS CENTER 10-09-09 TELCON
B. JAKARTA 1690 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 JAKARTA 001713
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, S/CT, DS/IP/EAP,
DS/TIA/ITA
NSC FOR J.BADER, D.WALTON
DS FOR COMMAND CENTER, FRONT OFFICE
KUALA LUMPUR FOR G.CHAPMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER ASEC ID
SUBJECT: TWO TERROR SUSPECTS REPORTEDLY KILLED IN POLICE
OPERATION
REF: A. JAKARTA POL/OPS CENTER 10-09-09 TELCON
B. JAKARTA 1690 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Exact details remain a bit sketchy, but
Indonesian National Police (INP) reportedly killed two
hotly-pursued terrorists, Saifuddin Jaelani and Mohammad
Syahir, in a counterterrorist operation conducted near
Jakarta, October 9. The two brothers were close associates
of terrorist leader Noordin M. Top (slain by police September
16-17) and were implicated in the July 17 bombings of two
hotels in Jakarta. This is the latest in a number of
successful police operations directed at dismantling Top's
Jemmah Islamiyah-linked terror network. END SUMMARY.
TWO TERRORISTS REPORTEDLY KILLED
2. (C) Indonesian police have reportedly killed two
terrorists. The two, Saifuddin Jaelani and Mohammad Syahir,
are brothers and known to police as associates of Noordin M.
Top, Indonesia's most-wanted terrorist until his death in a
police action on September 16-17. The two reportedly died
during a police raid on a boarding house located in Ciputat,
Tangerang, Banten Province (a suburb of Jakarta's) on October
9.
3. (C) Pending a formal police announcement of what exactly
occurred, details remain a bit sketchy. National Police
Chief Bambang Hendarso Danuri confirmed to reporters that the
raid had taken place. When asked by reporters whether
Saifuddin was one of the terror suspects captured or killed,
Danuri responded "God willing, it looks like it."
LINKS TO JULY 17 BOMBINGS
4. (C) The two terrorists who are presumed dead were "most
wanted" by the authorities. The police have been
aggressively pursuing the two brothers for their apparent
involvement in the July 17 twin bombings of the Ritz Carlton
and J.W. Marriott hotels in Jakarta, which killed nine people
(including the two suicide bombers) and injured 53 people.
Saifuddin was suspected of being a key organizer of the hotel
bombings, an allegation supported by the recent discovery of
a video on Noordin M. Top's laptop that reportedly showed
Saifuddin taping the suicide bombers in the vicinity of the
hotel shortly before the attacks.
5. (C) Police released a letter this month reportedly
written by Saifuddin in which he claimed to be the new leader
of the Southeast Asia branch of the Al Qaeda network.
Saifuddin is believed to have studied in Yemen for several
years. Syahir, the older brother of Saifuddin, may have
worked as a technician for Garuda, Indonesia's national
airline, and is suspected of involvement in the September
2004 Australian EMBASSY bombing.
6. (C) There are other links. One of the terrorists'
sisters, Sucihani, was married to Ibrohim, the florist who
helped bring the bombs into the hotels and who died during an
August 7-8 police raid on a safe house in Temanggung, Central
Java. Another sister, Ery, was married for a short time to
Amir Abdillah, who police arrested on August 5 after
connecting him to the July 17 bombings.
GOI COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORT PICKS UP MOMENTUM
7. (C) The October 9 raid, if initial reports are verified,
is the latest in a series of CT successes for the Indonesian
government. These include:
-- On October 2, terrorist Aris Makruf surrendered to
authorities near his home in Temanggung, Central Java.
-- During a fierce firefight on September 16-17, Police
killed Noordin M. Top in Solo, Central Java. Three other
terrorists were also killed: Hadi Susilo, alias Adib, Bagus
Budi Pranoto, known as Urwah, and Ario Sudarso, also known as
JAKARTA 00001713 002 OF 002
Aji. Police recovered almost 450 pounds of explosives and
bomb-construction materials during the operation.
-- On August 7-8, terrorist Ibrohim, a florist who helped
smuggle bombs into the Ritz and Marriott died during a safe
house raid in Temanggung, Central Java. Police carried out a
simultaneous raid on a terror safe haven in Bekasi, Jakarta,
at the same time. Two terrorists, Air Setyawan and Eko Joko
Sarjono, died during that raid.
OSIUS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, S/CT, DS/IP/EAP,
DS/TIA/ITA
NSC FOR J.BADER, D.WALTON
DS FOR COMMAND CENTER, FRONT OFFICE
KUALA LUMPUR FOR G.CHAPMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER ASEC ID
SUBJECT: TWO TERROR SUSPECTS REPORTEDLY KILLED IN POLICE
OPERATION
REF: A. JAKARTA POL/OPS CENTER 10-09-09 TELCON
B. JAKARTA 1690 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Exact details remain a bit sketchy, but
Indonesian National Police (INP) reportedly killed two
hotly-pursued terrorists, Saifuddin Jaelani and Mohammad
Syahir, in a counterterrorist operation conducted near
Jakarta, October 9. The two brothers were close associates
of terrorist leader Noordin M. Top (slain by police September
16-17) and were implicated in the July 17 bombings of two
hotels in Jakarta. This is the latest in a number of
successful police operations directed at dismantling Top's
Jemmah Islamiyah-linked terror network. END SUMMARY.
TWO TERRORISTS REPORTEDLY KILLED
2. (C) Indonesian police have reportedly killed two
terrorists. The two, Saifuddin Jaelani and Mohammad Syahir,
are brothers and known to police as associates of Noordin M.
Top, Indonesia's most-wanted terrorist until his death in a
police action on September 16-17. The two reportedly died
during a police raid on a boarding house located in Ciputat,
Tangerang, Banten Province (a suburb of Jakarta's) on October
9.
3. (C) Pending a formal police announcement of what exactly
occurred, details remain a bit sketchy. National Police
Chief Bambang Hendarso Danuri confirmed to reporters that the
raid had taken place. When asked by reporters whether
Saifuddin was one of the terror suspects captured or killed,
Danuri responded "God willing, it looks like it."
LINKS TO JULY 17 BOMBINGS
4. (C) The two terrorists who are presumed dead were "most
wanted" by the authorities. The police have been
aggressively pursuing the two brothers for their apparent
involvement in the July 17 twin bombings of the Ritz Carlton
and J.W. Marriott hotels in Jakarta, which killed nine people
(including the two suicide bombers) and injured 53 people.
Saifuddin was suspected of being a key organizer of the hotel
bombings, an allegation supported by the recent discovery of
a video on Noordin M. Top's laptop that reportedly showed
Saifuddin taping the suicide bombers in the vicinity of the
hotel shortly before the attacks.
5. (C) Police released a letter this month reportedly
written by Saifuddin in which he claimed to be the new leader
of the Southeast Asia branch of the Al Qaeda network.
Saifuddin is believed to have studied in Yemen for several
years. Syahir, the older brother of Saifuddin, may have
worked as a technician for Garuda, Indonesia's national
airline, and is suspected of involvement in the September
2004 Australian EMBASSY bombing.
6. (C) There are other links. One of the terrorists'
sisters, Sucihani, was married to Ibrohim, the florist who
helped bring the bombs into the hotels and who died during an
August 7-8 police raid on a safe house in Temanggung, Central
Java. Another sister, Ery, was married for a short time to
Amir Abdillah, who police arrested on August 5 after
connecting him to the July 17 bombings.
GOI COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORT PICKS UP MOMENTUM
7. (C) The October 9 raid, if initial reports are verified,
is the latest in a series of CT successes for the Indonesian
government. These include:
-- On October 2, terrorist Aris Makruf surrendered to
authorities near his home in Temanggung, Central Java.
-- During a fierce firefight on September 16-17, Police
killed Noordin M. Top in Solo, Central Java. Three other
terrorists were also killed: Hadi Susilo, alias Adib, Bagus
Budi Pranoto, known as Urwah, and Ario Sudarso, also known as
JAKARTA 00001713 002 OF 002
Aji. Police recovered almost 450 pounds of explosives and
bomb-construction materials during the operation.
-- On August 7-8, terrorist Ibrohim, a florist who helped
smuggle bombs into the Ritz and Marriott died during a safe
house raid in Temanggung, Central Java. Police carried out a
simultaneous raid on a terror safe haven in Bekasi, Jakarta,
at the same time. Two terrorists, Air Setyawan and Eko Joko
Sarjono, died during that raid.
OSIUS